COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Wave-centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemics
The ongoing pandemic COVID-19 caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has wreaked havoc globally by affecting millions of lives. Although different countries found the implementation of emergency measures useful to combat the viral pandemic, many countries are still experiencin...
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| author | Tahani Tabassum Maisha Farzana Abida Nurun Nahar Yusha Araf Md Asad Ullah Tanjim Ishraq Rahaman Nairita Ahsan Faruqui Md Nazmul Islam Prottoy Saeed Anwar Nurshad Ali Mohammad Jakir Hosen |
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| description | The ongoing pandemic COVID-19 caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has wreaked havoc globally by affecting millions of lives. Although different countries found the implementation of emergency measures useful to combat the viral pandemic, many countries are still experiencing the resurgence of COVID-19 cases with new variants even after following strict containment guidelines. Country-specific lessons learned from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can be utilized in commencing a successful battle against the potential future outbreaks. In this article, we analyzed the overall scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh from Alpha to Omicron variant and discussed the demographic, political, economic, social, and environmental influences on the mitigation strategies employed by the country to combat the pandemic. We also tried to explore the preparedness and precautionary measures taken by the responsible authorities, the choice of strategies implemented, and the effectiveness of the response initiated by the government and relevant agencies. Finally, we discussed the possible strategies that might help Bangladesh to combat future COVID-19 waves and other possible pandemics based on the experiences gathered from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70424a0e0c5840e28d4ea34eab886cdf2023-10-30T06:05:24ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-10-01910e20113COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Wave-centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemicsTahani Tabassum0Maisha Farzana1Abida Nurun Nahar2Yusha Araf3Md Asad Ullah4Tanjim Ishraq Rahaman5Nairita Ahsan Faruqui6Md Nazmul Islam Prottoy7Saeed Anwar8Nurshad Ali9Mohammad Jakir Hosen10Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka, BangladeshBiotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka, BangladeshBiotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, BangladeshDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, BangladeshBiotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Data and Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, BangladeshDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh; Corresponding author.The ongoing pandemic COVID-19 caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has wreaked havoc globally by affecting millions of lives. Although different countries found the implementation of emergency measures useful to combat the viral pandemic, many countries are still experiencing the resurgence of COVID-19 cases with new variants even after following strict containment guidelines. Country-specific lessons learned from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can be utilized in commencing a successful battle against the potential future outbreaks. In this article, we analyzed the overall scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh from Alpha to Omicron variant and discussed the demographic, political, economic, social, and environmental influences on the mitigation strategies employed by the country to combat the pandemic. We also tried to explore the preparedness and precautionary measures taken by the responsible authorities, the choice of strategies implemented, and the effectiveness of the response initiated by the government and relevant agencies. Finally, we discussed the possible strategies that might help Bangladesh to combat future COVID-19 waves and other possible pandemics based on the experiences gathered from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023073218COVID-19BangladeshWaveExperienceAssessmentMitigation |
| spellingShingle | Tahani Tabassum Maisha Farzana Abida Nurun Nahar Yusha Araf Md Asad Ullah Tanjim Ishraq Rahaman Nairita Ahsan Faruqui Md Nazmul Islam Prottoy Saeed Anwar Nurshad Ali Mohammad Jakir Hosen COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Wave-centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemics Heliyon COVID-19 Bangladesh Wave Experience Assessment Mitigation |
| title | COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Wave-centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemics |
| title_full | COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Wave-centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemics |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Wave-centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemics |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Wave-centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemics |
| title_short | COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Wave-centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemics |
| title_sort | covid 19 in bangladesh wave centric assessments and mitigation measures for future pandemics |
| topic | COVID-19 Bangladesh Wave Experience Assessment Mitigation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023073218 |
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